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Mexican Pepper Jack Baked Cauli-Tots

4/29/14

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A little spicy kick is added to my favorite healthier version of tater tots, just in time for easy, gluten-free Cinco de Mayo food. It’s fiesta time with Mexican Pepper Jack Baked Cauli-Tots. Disclaimer: As a member of the Cabot Cheese Board, Cabot Creamery Cooperative provided me with samples of their cheese. I was under no obligation to write this post, and, as always, all opinions are my own.

The Bug loves Mexican food. Well he used to. With the recent tomato sauce aversion, I’m not sure how much he digs it anymore. But boy oh boy, he use to shovel refried beans and guacamole in his mouth. So for his second birthday, we decided to go out for Mexican food. Bad idea. His birthday is May 4th – quatro de mayo. As in, the day before Cinco de Mayo. His birthday was on Friday, but the family wasn’t going to be here till Saturday.

Bad move!

The first restaurant that we really wanted to goto did not take reservations and there was an hour and a half long wait. Standing in a bar. With a hungry two-year old. And lots of Cinco de Mayo partiers who were enjoying their Coronas and Margaritas.

Hehe! Seriously, one of my all time favorite pictures. Let’s just say that I am glad that he can now tell us what he wants to eat for his birthday, and this year he requested eggs, English muffins, and fruit salad. I can do that.

Nothing surprising here. You know I loves me some Cauli-Tots. I love them so much I had to make a pizza-inspired version. And now, of course with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, it was time to go Mexican. Hmm, so Chipotle Cheddar (like in this grilled cheese) or Pepper Jack? I decided to go with the Cabot Pepper Jack, since I wanted more spice. Though honestly, it isn’t too much spice as it is smokiness.

And pepper jack baked cauli-tots are such a fun twist on my original version. Check out the video and just swap the cheese and seasonings according to the recipe below…

Make a couple pans, set them out with some salsa and guacamole, and you have a totally fun party appetizer, or side dish for you favorite Mexican meal.

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Comments

These are absolutely amazing! The previous poster was correct.. they won’t make it to the dinner table. My teen and 20 something kids hovered by the stove. Cannot rave enough. And they’re so dang easy to make.

I spray the pans really well and let them cool just slightly. Then I use the tip of a putter knife to loosen and pop them out. Honestly, I do have one pan where they always seem to stick, but I don’t know why.